Chanakya

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep. ”

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family. ”

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. ”

The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman. ”

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. ”

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends. ”

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy. ”

As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do? ”

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life. ”

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead. ”